Half of Indians may have had coronavirus by February, estimates government panel
India has so far reported 7.55 million cases of the coronavirus and is second only to the United States in terms of total infections.
Oct 19, 2020, 23:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu becomes second state in India to surpass 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
As per the state government data, the recovery rate is over 90%, with 5,86,454 persons having recovered, out of the total of 6,40,943 infected persons.
Oct 09, 2020, 01:23 AM IST
58 CRPF jawan died of COVID-19 so far
On Wednesday, a total of 82 new COVID-19 positive cases, 234 discharges, and a death were reported from various units.
Oct 01, 2020, 00:55 AM IST
School reopening in Delhi postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases: Check new date
In an order on Friday, the Arvind Kejriwal government announced that all schools in the national capital will continue to remain closed till this date.
Sep 18, 2020, 16:57 PM IST
Prohibitory orders in Mumbai extended till September 30 amid rising COVID-19 cases
An official statement on September 16 read, "...it is considered expedient to issue prohibitory order for restricting any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places or gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus..."
Sep 18, 2020, 00:31 AM IST
Need to focus on effective health systems for improved pandemic preparedness: Centre
Vardhan extolled the virtues of investing in public health, an approach already underway in India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sep 18, 2020, 00:05 AM IST
India's COVID-19 tally crosses 47-lakh mark, with 94,372 new cases
The coronavirus cases in India now stands at 47,54,357 with 94,372 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, stated the Ministry of Health data.
Sep 13, 2020, 10:13 AM IST
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among top 5 states with highest number of COVID-19 deaths in India
The top five states include: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 442 deaths followed by Karnataka with 130 death.
Sep 12, 2020, 13:48 PM IST
Union MoS for Railways Suresh Angadi tests coronavirus COVID-19 positive
Angadi said that he is doing fine and is taking the advice of doctors.
Sep 11, 2020, 17:38 PM IST
Ensure no restriction imposed on movement of medical oxygen between states, urges Centre
Reiterating the critical importance of oxygen in hospitals for management of critical COVID-19 patients, it added that it is every state's responsibility to ensure that every hospitalized COVID-19 patient receives oxygen.
Sep 11, 2020, 17:17 PM IST
Some scientists spot 'unlikely' patterns in Russia COVID-19 vaccine data: Report
Addressing the editor of The Lancet, the international peer-reviewed medical journal in which Moscow`s Gamaleya Institute published its early-stage trial results, the scientists said they saw patterns in the data that looked "highly unlikely".
Sep 10, 2020, 00:27 AM IST
Canadians must be vigilant to avoid massive COVID-19 second wave, says PM Justin Trudeau
"Canadians need to continue to be vigilant," Trudeau said in a news conference broadcast from Toronto.
Sep 10, 2020, 00:24 AM IST
Delhi records highest single-day spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases, tally crosses two lakh-mark
This is the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic that over 4,000 cases have been recorded in Delhi within 24 hours.
Sep 09, 2020, 21:35 PM IST
International transfer passengers will get option of COVID-19 test on arrival at airports: Centre
The Ministry of Civil Aviation in an order said that "it has been decided to allow for RT-PCR testing at the entry airport also, on a pilot basis".
Sep 02, 2020, 23:45 PM IST
Centre issues SOPs on preventive measures to be followed while conducting exams
In a circular, the MoHFW said that it's vital to plan and conduct the examinations while following specific preventive measures.
Sep 02, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh issues new guidelines for Unlock 4.0: Check what's allowed and what's not
At a routine meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the state, the CM said that weekly closure of all markets in the state will be on Sundays only.
Sep 01, 2020, 18:03 PM IST
Unlock 4.0: Relaxations in Tamil Nadu come with duties, cautions, says Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan amid COVID-19
In an exclusive interview, he said that the public "need to understand that it’ll be a win-win if we all work together until there is a specific vaccine or cure".
Aug 31, 2020, 20:11 PM IST
West Bengal extends lockdown in containment zones till September 30; metro services to be resumed
Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools and parks will remain closed till the end of September, read the order.
Aug 31, 2020, 18:28 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Congress MP H Vasanthakumar dies of COVID-19
Congress MP from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu H Vasanthakumar died at 6.56 pm at the Apollo Hospital where he was admitted on August 10 after he tested positive for coronavirus.
Aug 28, 2020, 20:48 PM IST
Flight operations at Kolkata and Bagdogra airports to remain suspended on lockdown days in West Bengal
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the Kolkata Airport said that as per the state government directives no flight operations will be scheduled on these days from the airport.
Aug 28, 2020, 17:51 PM IST
